Jud Larson, F1 driver

personalia

nationality:	American
date of birth:	21 January 1923
date of death:	11 June 1966 (43)

same birthday:

John Campbell-Jones (21 January 1930)
Yuji Ide (21 January 1975)

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statistics

wins:	0 (0%)
podiums:	0 (0%)
pole positions:	0 (0%)
championships:	0 (0%)
best result:	8th (1958 Indianapolis 500)
best grid position:	19th
seasons:	2
events:	2
starts:	2
points:	0 (0 points per race avg)
retirements:	1 (50%)

first event:	1958 Indianapolis 500
last event:	1959 Indianapolis 500

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about Jud Larson

Eugene Wesley (Jud) Larson (January 21, 1923 Grand Prairie, Texas – June 11, 1966 Reading, Pennsylvania) was an American racecar driver.

Larson drove in the USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1956-1959 and 1964-1965 seasons with 53 starts, including the 1958 and 1959 Indianapolis 500 races. He finished in the top ten 38 times, with 7 victories.

Larson died as a result of injuries sustained in a sprint car crash that also claimed the life of Red Riegel.

source: Wikipedia

seasons

1958, 1959,

finishing positions

grid positions

wins Jud Larson

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pole positions Jud Larson

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teams & teammates Jud Larson

season	teammate
1958	Jimmy Reece Dick Rathmann Ed Elisian	Watson	compare 1958
1959	Duane Carter Eddie Johnson Paul Russo Jimmy Daywalt Chuck Arnold Jim McWithey Don Freeland Bob Christie Bobby Grim Chuck Weyant Red Amick Rodger Ward	Kurtis Kraft	compare 1959

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2021-11-11 NASCAR champion Larson open to F1 test call-up in Abu Dhabi

Speaking exclusively on Motorsport.tv?s This Week with Will Buxton show, 29-year-old Californian Larson ? who won the Cup title at Phoenix for the Hendrick Motorsports team last weekend ? said he?s never seen an F1 car run in the flesh on a grand prix weekend.
?I?m really excited, I?ve never been to an F1 race before,? said Larson. ?But my wife and I are going to go to Abu ...

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